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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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