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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? 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 institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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