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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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