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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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