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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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