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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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