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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? 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 teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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