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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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