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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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