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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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