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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies 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 participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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