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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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