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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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