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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major 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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