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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually 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 a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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