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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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