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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes 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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