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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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