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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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