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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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