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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also articulates 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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