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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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