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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the key 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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