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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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