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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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