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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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