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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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