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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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