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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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