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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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