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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different 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 in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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