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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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