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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies 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 participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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