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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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