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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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