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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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