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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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