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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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