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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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