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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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