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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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