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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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