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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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