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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take 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. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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