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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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