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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand these open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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