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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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