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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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