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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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