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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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