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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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