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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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