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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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