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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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