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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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