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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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