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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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