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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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