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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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