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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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