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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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