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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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