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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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