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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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