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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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