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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important 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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