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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the 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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