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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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