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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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