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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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