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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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