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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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