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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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