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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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