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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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