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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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