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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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