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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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