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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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