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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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