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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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