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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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