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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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