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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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