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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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