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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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