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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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