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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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