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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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