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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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