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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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