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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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