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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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