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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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