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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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