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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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