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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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