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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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