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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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