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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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