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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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