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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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