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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand these open education initiatives. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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