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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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