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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? 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 innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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