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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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