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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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