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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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