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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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