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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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