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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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