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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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