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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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