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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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