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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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