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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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