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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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