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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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