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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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