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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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