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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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