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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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