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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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