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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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