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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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