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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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