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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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