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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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