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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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