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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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