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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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