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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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