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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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