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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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