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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also deals with 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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