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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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