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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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