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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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