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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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