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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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