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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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