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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different 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 we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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