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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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