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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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