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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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