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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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