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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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