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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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