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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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