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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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