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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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