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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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