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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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