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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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