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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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