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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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