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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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