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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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