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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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