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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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