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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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