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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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