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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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