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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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