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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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