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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models 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 issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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