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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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