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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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