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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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