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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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