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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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