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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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