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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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