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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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