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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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