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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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