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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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