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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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