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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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