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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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