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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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