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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? 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 commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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