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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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