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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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