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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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