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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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