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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies 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 organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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