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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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