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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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