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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that online education organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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