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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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