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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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