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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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