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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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