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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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