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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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