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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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