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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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