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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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