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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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