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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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