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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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