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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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