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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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