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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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