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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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