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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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