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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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