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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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