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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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