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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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