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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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