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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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