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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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