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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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