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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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