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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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