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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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