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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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