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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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