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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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