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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies 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 institutions deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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