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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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