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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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