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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. New gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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