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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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