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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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