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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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