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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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