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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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