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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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