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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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