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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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