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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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