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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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