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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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