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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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