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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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