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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the 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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