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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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