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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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