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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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