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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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