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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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