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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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