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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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