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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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