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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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