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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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