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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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