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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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