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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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