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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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