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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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