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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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