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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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