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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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