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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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