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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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