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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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