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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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