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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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