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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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