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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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