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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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