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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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