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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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