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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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