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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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