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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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