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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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