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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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