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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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