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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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