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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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