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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative 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 participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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