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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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