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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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