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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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