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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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