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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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