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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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