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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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