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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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