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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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