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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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