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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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