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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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