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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies 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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