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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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