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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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