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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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