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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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