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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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