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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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