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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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