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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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