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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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