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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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