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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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