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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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