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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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