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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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