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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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