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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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