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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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