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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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