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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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