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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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