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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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