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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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