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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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