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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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