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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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