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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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