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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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