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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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