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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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