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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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