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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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