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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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