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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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