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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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