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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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