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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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