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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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