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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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