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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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