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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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