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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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