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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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