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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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