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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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