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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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