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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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