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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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