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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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