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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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