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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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