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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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