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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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