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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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