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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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