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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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