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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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