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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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