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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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