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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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