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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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