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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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