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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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