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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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