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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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