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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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