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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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