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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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