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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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