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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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