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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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