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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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