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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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