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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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