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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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