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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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