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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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