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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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