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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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