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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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