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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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