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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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