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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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