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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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