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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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