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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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