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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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