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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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