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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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