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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key 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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