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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better perceive these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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