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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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