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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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