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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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