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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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