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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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