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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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