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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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