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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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