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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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