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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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