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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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