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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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