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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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