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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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