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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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