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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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