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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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