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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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