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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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