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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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