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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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