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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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