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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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