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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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