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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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