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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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