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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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