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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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