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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have enabled people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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