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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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