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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand these open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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