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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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