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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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