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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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