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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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