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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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