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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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