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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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