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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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