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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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