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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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