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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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