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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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