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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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