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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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