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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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