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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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