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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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