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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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