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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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