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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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