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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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