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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What 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 organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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