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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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