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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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