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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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