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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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