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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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