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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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