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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Wisconsin – Madison to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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