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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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