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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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