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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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