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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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