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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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