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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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