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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies 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 educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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