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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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