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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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