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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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