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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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