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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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