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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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