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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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