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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key 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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