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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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