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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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