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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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