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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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