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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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