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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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