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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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