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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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