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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses 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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