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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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