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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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