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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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