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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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