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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in e-learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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