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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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