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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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