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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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