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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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