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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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