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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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