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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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