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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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