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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers 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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