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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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