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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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