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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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