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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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