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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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