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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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