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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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