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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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