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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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