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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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