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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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