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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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