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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major 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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