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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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