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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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