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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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