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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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