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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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