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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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