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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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