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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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