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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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