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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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