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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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