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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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