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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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