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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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