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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always 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 a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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