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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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