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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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