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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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