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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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