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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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