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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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