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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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